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A curated home for content from all of our Babson College blogs.Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:08:36 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.1The Life I Wish To Live: A Vision Statement to Live Peacefully and Joyfullyhttp://blogs.babson.edu/undergraduate/2013/02/26/tylervisionstatement/
http://blogs.babson.edu/undergraduate/2013/02/26/tylervisionstatement/#commentsTue, 26 Feb 2013 21:38:56 +0000Tyler Murphyhttp://2.5805My Leadership course, taught by Professor James Hunt, recently had an assignment to write a vision statement about our lives and futures. I wanted to share my statement as I found it to be a compelling exercise that really got me thinking about what it is that I value in my life and where I see myself in the future. For college students, I think it is especially important to reflect upon what kind of person you envision yourself becoming.

Writing vision statements may seem like a straightforward process but I highly encourage you to try it out yourself—you may be surprised by what is triggered in your mind! See my statement below:

During my time at Babson, I have come to realize that the best life is the one that is filled with experiences and feelings that bring me peace and joy. Accomplishing feats which lead me closer to my dreams speaks volumes about the value of an articulate vision to help me progress into the future. From seemingly trifle everyday activities to grander goals in life, my personal vision statement is far-reaching and wholly-encompassing, but also an attainable dream.

I have always said that I wish to wake up every day with a purpose and retire at night with a sense of accomplishment, and that begins with ensuring that I have a positive impact on every person whom I encounter, whether that means showing a smile or having an in-depth conversation. I wish to live life with integrity, making sure my decision-making is ethical and that I am embodying the values I wish to share with peers and colleagues. I will travel the world, arriving at least one new destination every year, and I will never restrict myself from spending money on the things that I want most. I will continue to expand my knowledge by reading something new or writing creatively every day, and I will someday give back this wisdom by becoming a professor at a world-class institution.

Throughout life, no matter what my status or class, I will never forget my family and always value and love my close relationships. As an entrepreneur, manager, or leader, I will be open to talking to any colleague no matter where he or she falls on the hierarchy, and I will make an effort to know everyone on a more personal level. The world is my oyster, and I will look at every threat, challenge, or task not as a burden but as an opportunity to grow. I will continue to maintain my passion for health and fitness and will someday hike mountains that make one seem like he is on top of the world. I challenge myself to uphold this vision and a fun challenge it will be!

Last week was one of my favorite weeks of the year: Random Acts of Kindness Week! (and for you social media fiends, #RAKWeek)

I first learned about the awesomeness of #RAKWeek during my first year at Babson, when my class steering committee decided that the week would be a great way to spread positive thoughts throughout campus. Since then, we have celebrated the week in a bigger way each and every year, and this year a number of other offices and organizations joined us in paying it forward.

There is something to be said about a community coming together to share love, compassion, and genuine empathy—and Babson does exactly that! I can speak volumes about the spirit and smiles that #RAKWeek generates, but I thought it would be nice for you to get a first-hand account from our community members! The Storify below recounts some of the best moments of last week. Enjoy!

It’s true that a picture (or lots of pictures!) is worth a thousand words! The foliage at Babson throughout the autumn season is remarkably stunning and I have captured some of the break-taking photos of #BabsonFall via Storify (a tool that curates posts from various social media outlets). If you have a photo that you’d like to share, post it to Twitter or Instagram using this hashtag!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy the beautiful fall weather!

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http://blogs.babson.edu/undergraduate/2012/10/22/peerresources/#commentsMon, 22 Oct 2012 19:49:39 +0000Tyler Murphyhttp://2.1701As the Fall semester hits its midway point, I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the many resources that Babson has to offer its students…and the best part is that they are all FREE! A student’s success not only comes from learning inside the classroom, but it is also derived from hours of studying and seeking help from professors and peers alike. At Babson, we have a variety of resource centers—including the Writing Center, Speech Resource Center, Math Resource Center, and the SPARK Peer Tutoring Program—that offer additional assistance to students throughout the year and are staffed by trained peer consultants.

The Writing Center offers consulting services for all campus writers. I have worked here for two years and am still amazed at the writing talents of Babson students! We can assist you in planning, composing, revising, and editing your work. One of our main goals at the Writing Center is to help students gain confidence in their writing by showing them how to develop their skills and how to make informed, effective choices in their work. We can help students at any stage of the writing process—from brainstorming to reviewing a polished piece of work—and we also work with nearly any type of writing, including: business plans, case analyses, essays, graduate school applications, reports, resumes, reviews, and summaries. More information can be found on Babson’s website, or by visiting the Writing Center on Facebook or @BabsonWriting.

The Speech Resource Center and Math Resource Center provide comparable consulting services to students. Throughout one’s business career, and especially during one’s time at Babson, a student is required to give presentations to help them become better communicators. The Speech Resource Center helps students gain confidence in their public speaking and presenting abilities and the consultants there will work one-on-one until a student feels ready to go. More information can be found here. The Math Resource Center, similarly, provides students help with their quantitative skills in courses like Calculus, Statistics, and Babson’s famous QTM2420! Read more about the MRC here.

Finally, the newly-established SPARK Peer Tutoring Program focuses more on assisting students in Babson’s business courses such as Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting, Finance, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Operations. As “Supportive Peers As Resources for Knowledge,” the peer tutors help students strive to achieve mastery of certain subject material to help bring them to a new level! More information can be found on Babson’s website, or by visiting the SPARK Peer Tutoring Center on Facebook or @BabsonSPARK. I have had the pleasure of co-founding this program along with eight other peers and a few faculty & staff members, and it has really taken off! Come see me to learn about Financial Accounting.

Again, all of these services are offered free to students—and appointments can be easily booked online through the Babson Portal. Furthermore, the peer tutors and consultants have all gone through rigorous training—some even through a 4-credit course—to ensure that they understand the material and are capable of providing the best consulting services possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me and I sincerely hope that you will visit one of Babson’s resource centers in the future!